MLB
Whit Merrifield
Whit Merrifield
Philadelphia Phillies, Right Field
Age: 35-101d (Jan 24, 1989)
Exp: 7.101 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 9 (#269 overall), 2010
2019-2024 Pre-Arbitration Extension
Whit Merrifield signed a 4 year , $16,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $16,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,062,500. In 2024, Merrifield will earn a base salary of $500,000, while carrying a total salary of $18,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $569,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $569,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $569,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $569,500
Average Salary:
$569,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017 Pre-Arb
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $543,750 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $543,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $543,750.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $543,750
Average Salary:
$543,750
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Pre-Arb
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $507,500 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $507,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $507,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Signing Bonus
Whit Merrifield signed a 1 year , $100,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $100,000
Average Salary:
$100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$33,042,486
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$277,300 |
$377,300 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$543,750 |
$921,050 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$569,500 |
$1,490,550 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,490,550 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$1,851,852 |
$4,342,402 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,450,000 |
$11,792,402 |
|
| 2022 | 33 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$16,330,918 $18,792,486 |
|
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$6,750,000 |
$25,542,486 |
|
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$7,000,000 $500,000 |
$32,542,486 $33,042,486 |
|
| Total |
$33,042,486 |
$32,542,486 $33,042,486 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active / Club
|
$1,000,000 |
$34,042,486 |
|
| Total |
$34,042,486 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
21 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$277,300
|
$277,300 |
$377,300 |
||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$543,750
|
$543,750 |
$921,050 |
||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$569,500
|
$569,500 |
$1,490,550 |
||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$2,490,550 |
||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$1,851,852
|
$1,851,852 |
$4,342,402 |
||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$6,750,000
|
$700,000 |
$7,450,000 |
$11,792,402 |
|
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$4,538,516 $2,461,568
|
$4,538,516 $2,461,568 |
$16,330,918 $18,792,486 |
||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$6,750,000
|
$6,750,000 |
$25,542,486 |
||
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$7,000,000 $500,000
|
$7,000,000 $500,000 |
$32,542,486 $33,042,486 |
||
| Total |
$32,242,486 |
$100,000 |
$700,000 |
$33,042,486 |
$32,542,486 $33,042,486 |
||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$34,042,486 |
||
| Total |
$33,242,486 |
$100,000 |
$700,000 |
$34,042,486 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$15,530,918 | $100,000 | $700,000 | $16,330,918 |
| 2 |
|
$9,211,568 | - | - | $9,211,568 |
-
Feb 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI), plus a club option for 2025
-
Nov 03, 2023
Toronto (TOR) declined an $18 million Mutual option for 2024 ($500k buyout)
-
Aug 02, 2022
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Kansas City (KC) for Samad Taylor and Maximo Castillo
-
Jan 28, 2019
Signed a 4 year $16.25 million contract with Kansas City (KC), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 18, 2018
Signed a 1 year $569,500 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Feb 24, 2017
Signed a 1 year $543,750 contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jul 15, 2010
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Jun 08, 2010
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 9 (#269 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHI | 13 | 11 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .179 | .220 | .220 | .502 | |
| 2023 | TOR | 145 | 137 | 547 | 66 | 149 | 27 | 0 | 11 | 67 | 209 | 36 | 101 | 26 | .272 | .318 | .318 | .700 | 0.77 |
| 2022 | TOR | 139 | 129 | 504 | 70 | 126 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 189 | 38 | 85 | 16 | .250 | .298 | .298 | .673 | -0.17 |
| 2021 | KC | 162 | 162 | 664 | 97 | 184 | 43 | 3 | 10 | 74 | 263 | 40 | 103 | 40 | .277 | .317 | .317 | .713 | 3.62 |
| 2020 | KC | 60 | 60 | 248 | 38 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 109 | 12 | 33 | 12 | .282 | .325 | .325 | .765 | 0.75 |
| 2019 | KC | 162 | 161 | 681 | 105 | 206 | 41 | 10 | 16 | 74 | 315 | 45 | 126 | 20 | .302 | .348 | .348 | .811 | 3.60 |
| 2018 | KC | 158 | 157 | 632 | 88 | 192 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 277 | 61 | 114 | 45 | .304 | .367 | .367 | .805 | 4.48 |
| 2017 | KC | 145 | 143 | 587 | 80 | 169 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 78 | 270 | 29 | 88 | 34 | .288 | .324 | .324 | .784 | 3.20 |
| 2016 | KC | 81 | 73 | 311 | 44 | 88 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 122 | 19 | 72 | 9 | .283 | .323 | .323 | .715 | 1.47 |
